its all there on the first page mate
dont forget the piccies tho with the build
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its all there on the first page mate
dont forget the piccies tho with the build
I would try truck parts places mate....
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Originally Posted by roofy
Cheers for the reply guys. I tried truck places first. We dont have many shops around here lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by AB
Ill keep looking and keep you up to date. And yes.....Plenty of Pics :)
might need to get on to kenworth at bayswater ??vicQuote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
For sure, there are loads of truck parts suppliers in Bayswater.Quote:
Originally Posted by roofy
I can't remember which one I got mine from bu tI'm pretty sure it was this guy on Canterbury road.
http://www.yellowpages.com.au/vic/ba...7-listing.html
yeah sweet, Ive managed to find some. $13 for the 90 degree and $27 for the 45 degree. They even have the ram-air snorkel top: $44.
Im still undecided on the top. I way prefer the look of yours AB but im still concerned about rain getting in. Hmmm. Food for thought.
Those prices are good mate.Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
yeah so was I. I must admit though after putting the stocking on and having the car parked on front down angles in heavy down pours I have never seen water get in.
The stocking creates a web like cover where drops just run off. You could also spray the stocking with something like a waterguard or something to reflect rather then soak...If that makes sense...lol
I'm home alone tonight so the beers are catching up with me...LMAO
nice work ... I wish I had he guts to drill any holes on my baby :)
Nice Work..... I'm goin gout to the shed now and seeing what I need to start
great DIY mate.
Wow! Have you tested it out?
Plenty of testing mate and works a treat.Quote:
Originally Posted by tzsafari
Nice and easy to do thanx alot
The purpose built intake ram flow head should have a gaps where they clamp onto pipe.
this allows majority of water out.
as water hits the walls on entry, it runs down and finds it's way out these holes/slots.
idea, you could always add drain near elbow like the you removed on pre cleaner.
maybe a boat tube water pickup reversed on under side of pipe so it venturi draw water out.
I can picture this in my head and think it may look trick.
and you dont need to weld, pop rivet in place.
water proofing with self seal drain available also if you intend to submerge things.
Heeeeelp always thinking hurts.
What a great Idea.
Great Diy thanks for the post
Cam
Nice, Ilike it. Nothing like a bit of creativity
Thanks for that AB, just finished my own, that trick with the PVC works a treat, on ya mate!
Awesome mate, yeah the PVC was a good idea actually....Easy to get the hole correct on the angle....Might have to patent that one....lolQuote:
Originally Posted by BossGQ
Apart from being able to ford deeper water if I put a snorkel on my stock standard TD42 (non turbo - auto) will there be any performance gain. I've heard of some people with teranos putting snorkels on them and they reckon they get a few more horses under the bonnet..thoughts?
You can possibly get a ram-flo effect if the opening is facing forward, but with the stainless as described here i doubt you will get any extra performance. You will get "cleaner" and cooler airQuote:
Originally Posted by Antznz
Ok cheers, Not sure if I'm up to cutting holes in the side panels yet but I've seen the video of not what to do so that's a start
If you can get your hands on a nibbler mate It's almost impossible to stuff it up...Quote:
Originally Posted by Antznz
http://newstyledirect.com.au/store/i...bbler-pic2.jpg
Heres some pics of mine. I went 3" stainless. Thanks for the original post AB:)
More pics and some info on prices can be found in my members ride thread: http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...ucas-s-TB42-Ti
Very nice mate, don't mind those clamps either!
yeah i had to utilise the brutal bolts that the previous owner had rammed through the panel and pillar! lol. Good having a bit of a gap between the snorkel and the panels as mud and rocks dont get heaped up there
For others looking for silicone joins try ebay.Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
found quite a few black 4" silicone joins in all sorts of bends
I have two free weeks and I have found my new project!! Nice looks wicked
Great job! This is on my to do list!
Hi Ab,
have you found that the snorkel rubbed on your paint work? or did you put somthing between the snorkel and the car to prevent this happening? im currently in the process of installing one of these bad boys and just getting everything ready.
cheers
nic
Check out the second last pic on the first post:-)Quote:
Originally Posted by rusty_nail
Tap, crackle, pop
yeah i understand that part(between the bracket and the body and bracket and snorker, but i actually referring to between the snorkel and the body itself. i love the brackets you use lucas, you dont know where to get somthing like that do you? or are they a custom home made job?Quote:
Originally Posted by taslucas
cheers
nic
Ahh, sorry I must have misinterpreted. The ones I used have "goldfire 76" stamped on them. (and a little picture of a flame). Goldfire is the brand I reckon and 76 is the size. They were stocked in two different places here (so they must be common), one place was nubco. Goodluck:-)
Tap, crackle, pop
I like that they keep the snorkel away from the body, to stop mud and rocks getting stuck in there and rubbing. Also, it's easier to clean(not that that happens much!)
Tap, crackle, pop
thanks mate that helps alot. i like the fact your brackets keep them off the body also. i dont want to go scratching up my new paint job lol.
good write up , going to give this a bash with in the next month :)
This is a excellent thread and i would love to put one of this on. I can do most of my own stuff on my wagon, but cutting into the guard gives me nightmares......something you don't what to cock up but I will slowly convince myself I can do it without a hiccup.......Question is : what do you guys use to cut the hole ?? a nibbler maybe or a drimal ??? can anyone put up a pic of what you use please and this will start the slow process of convincing myself that its no harder to do than pouring a cold one and drinking it in one tip................:1062:;)
Yes mate I used a nibbler as below.
Can't go wrong really, draw you circles and have the drill set on a low setting and go for it!
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...012/11/109.jpg
Thanks AB.... but how the heck does that work....??? do you drill a hole big enough to accommodate the nibbler end that does the cutting ?? and then poke it though ?? starting from the centre and working out to your circle...would that be correct ?? which in itself it looks like a reasonably large hole is required.Is that nibbler power operated or air ?? sorry for all the Q marks but I need to get this in my head that its not hard to do..........now off to mull over this with a :beer: have one on me you deserve it...awesome site :bigthumbup:
The nibbling tip is the left side tip. It's like a mini punch which nibbles at high speed via air, drill, whatever type you buy..Quote:
Originally Posted by oxmann
Drill a hole to start, I think you need 8mm hole to start.
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